>> This is the September 2014 issue containing the October Bible Study Lessons 7 churches of the Revelation 32 baptiststoday.org Birthday Blessings Creative parties can teach lessons on giving 4 ‘FROM MOUTH TO EAR’ Can preaching still communicate? | 31 FA TH™ BIBLE STUDIES for adults and youth 17 John D. Pierce Executive Editor
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[email protected] and respect 7 Kimberly L. Hovis By John Pierce Marketing Associate
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[email protected] What to do when your minister leaves 14 Walker Knight, Publisher Emeritus By David W. Hull Jack U. Harwell, Editor Emeritus 42 DIRECTORS EMERITI Thomas E. Boland IN THE NEWS R. Kirby Godsey The Whole Story: Mary Etta Sanders Edit wars: Wikipedia’s eight religious pages Rabbi expresses gratitude for Winnie V. Williams people can’t stop editing 8 Baptist congregation’s hospitality BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nursing home evangelism gets mixed reviews 9 Donald L. Brewer, Gainesville, Ga. (chairman) Cathy Turner, Clemson, S.C. (vice chair) Golden Gate Seminary campus fetches FEATURES Nannette Avery, Signal Mountain, Tenn. $85 million 10 Mary Jane Cardwell, Waycross, Ga. ARTS CAMP: Birmingham congregation Jack Causey, Statesville, N.C.